Nomura Overview:

Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its four business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Banking. Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit .

Nomura Services, India supports the group's global businesses. With world-class capabilities in trading support, research, information technology, financial control, operations, risk management and legal support, the firm plays a key role in facilitating the group's global operations across four international regions.

At Nomura, creating an inclusive workplace is a priority. Our approach to inclusion encompasses a variety of initiatives, including sensitization campaigns, implementing conducive policies & programs, providing infrastructure support and engaging in community events. Over time, we have made meaningful progress in these areas, and this commitment has been well-recognized across the industry. We are proud recipients of the prestigious Top 10 Employers award by the India Workplace Equality Index (IWEI), IWEI Gold Employer of Choice awards, India CSR Leadership Award 2024 for Holistic Village Development Program and the YUVA Unstoppable Changemaker Awards.

Divisional Overview:

Risk Management Division in Powai has the following functions - Credit risk, Market risk, Quant risk, Model Validation, Operational risk and Market Risk Infrastructure.

Business Overview:

Market Risk Management works to identify, monitor and controlthe firm's exposure to risk, analyze stress test results, and provide analysis on new products and businesses. Powai Market Risk managers liaise with the risk managers in the trading centres on a daily basis to help manage their market exposure, set & review risk strategies. Major activities involve daily analysis and interpretation of the results of risk sensitivities validation of Value At Risk (VaR), RWA, Economic Capital numbers and sign-off on the relevant Risk systems, working on global projects for enhancement of Market Risk & preparation of risk reports for traders and senior business management. Risk managers are also expected to automate/re-engineer the risk reporting process and provide ad-hoc risk views and drill down analysis of less transparent risks and issues of importance to senior Risk Management/Trading Heads

What We Offer:

We support employee wellbeing by ensuring a sense of purpose and belonging.
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Our bespoke benefits support employees and their family's holistic wellbeing and are inclusive of diverse identities and family structures.

Position Specifications:

Corporate Title	Vice President
Functional Title	Vice President
Experience	7 to 10 Years
Qualification	MBA from a reputed institute or Masters with engineering/math/science/CA background
Requisition No.	15205

As a dedicated risk manager for the Rates Structured and Exotics business areas, the candidate will be responsible for managing the following
- Partnering with the risk managers in the trading centers as senior escalation point, setting & challenging risk strategies
- Daily analysis and interpretation of risk sensitivities and stress tests, including vega surface, skew and correlation risks
- Ownership of risk reports for traders and senior business management
- Ownership of the limit framework, including limit levels and resolution of limit excesses
- Preparation of reports and escalation to senior management
- Ad-hoc risk views and drill down analysis of less transparent risks, including model reliance and unhedgeable risks
- Review and challenge of new and bespoke structured trades with Quants and Risk Methodology
- Supervision of junior risk managers and global collaboration across London, New York and Tokyo
- Re-engineering of the risk reporting process including interactions with Risk and front Office technology personnel to drive improvements
The Risk Manager will need to understand the traded products in these asset classes, factors influencing markets and their implications for risk management decisions. In particular, we are looking for candidates with knowledge of Rates derivatives, with depth in exotic and structured payoffs, and exposure to flow and structured fixed income desks

Candidate is expected to understand what drives the risk profiles of Fixed Income and structured instruments in different market conditions (exposure profiles, higher-order sensitivities and model dependency) and implications of how the markets are evolving, with the credibility to challenge traders, quants and senior management

Role & Responsibilities:

Mind Set:

Mandatory

Desired

Domain

Good knowledge of Financial Products (especially derivatives including exotic and structured payoffs), Financial Markets, Economics
Understanding of option greeks and higher-order sensitivities (vega surface, skew, convexity, cross-gamma, correlation)
Working knowledge of derivatives pricing models, calibration and their limitations
Background in a numerical discipline: engineering math science etc.
Understanding of risk sensitivities and VaR/Economic Capital
Strong analytical, quantitative and technical abilities
Ability to challenge and influence traders and senior stakeholders, and hold a position under pressure
Strong communication skills (oral and written)

Masters (MBA preferred) from a tier-1 institution
Certification in CFA/FRM

Technical

Python for Finance
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

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We are committed to providing equal opportunities throughout employment including in the recruitment, training and development of employees. We prohibit discrimination in the workplace whether on grounds of gender, marital or domestic partnership status, pregnancy, carer's responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, national or ethnic origins, religious belief, disability or age.

.Applying for this role does not amount to a job offer or create an obligation on Nomura to provide a job offer. The expression Nomura refers to Nomura Services India Private Limited together with its affiliates.

.The benefits are subject to change and will be in accordance with Company's policies as may be applicable from time to time).

RSK-Market Risk